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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,235.92, 77,605.08 and 31,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,235.92, 77,605.08 and 31,084.88 is: 42,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,235.92 : 77,605.08 = 31,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,235.92/77,605.08 = 31,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,235.92x = 77,605.08 × 31,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,235.92x = 2,412,344,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,344,599.19/56,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.86

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